Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
BELFAST HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE TRUST
LISBURN ROAD
BELFAST
BT97AB
Contact
Norma Moore
norma.moore@belfasttrust.hscni.net
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKN - NORTHERN IRELAND
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://belfasttrust.hscni.net/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Ivacaftor - Vertex - Cystic Fibrosis
Reference number
DACPM2021-18
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Ivacaftor - Vertex - Cystic Fibrosis
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £5,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - NORTHERN IRELAND
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Ivacaftor - Vertex - Cystic Fibrosis
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights
Explanation:
Ivacaftor is a patent protected medicine required for the treatment of Cystic Fibrosis and is available from only one economic operator, Vertex Pharmaceuticals Europe Ltd
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
DACPM2021-18
Title
Ivacaftor - Vertex - Cystic Fibrosis
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
3 February 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Europe) Ltd
2 Kingdom Street
London
W2 6BD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - LONDON
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £5,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £5,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Belfast Health & Social Care Trust
Lisburn Road
Belfast
BT9 7AB
Country
United Kingdom